Home Staging Zillow Statistic
Latest Home Staging Zillow Statistic
As the market heats up, we are seeing more real estate agents and sellers recognizing the huge benefits that come with hiring a professional home stager! Here is the latest in home staging statistics according to a new Zillow Digs survey of Real Estate Agents and Interior Designers:
Hiring a professional home stager was listed as one of the top two critical improvements a seller should invest in when selling their home in 2014.
“In a market where home prices are rising, it becomes even more essential to get every dollar you can from the sale of your most expensive asset…professional home staging does this for sellers.” – Audra Slinkey
I’m seeing bidding wars all over the place for the right home that is staged beautifully in this 2014 spring housing market. The savvy agent who wants to have the reputation for getting sellers “top dollar” understand the necessity of staged and merchandised rooms, as well as professional photos to post online.
Curb Appeal was listed as the number one home improvement item while using a professional home stager was listed as number two according to the survey.
A home stager can skillfully identify ways to highlight your home’s best features and compensate for its shortcomings. The goal is to make “your home appeal to the broadest audience and number of buyers possible,” says Zillow Digs Board of Designers member Mara Miller of Carrier and Company in New York City.
Warning…not all home stagers are the same! It takes extreme design expertise, a strong knowledge of the real estate market and buyer demographic, as well as special training in phraseology, staging psychology and vendor partnerships (flooring, window coverings, furnishings, etc..) to really maximize the value of the transformation.
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XOXO – Happy Staging!
Audra Slinkey
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